We have curated a choice of Spiti Valley packages that you can choose from. There’s the Classic Tour where you’ll explore the local culture and landscapes. For the adventurer in you, we have the Adventure Tour with hiking and trekking opportunities. Our Spiritual Tour focuses on opportunities to engage with Tibetan Buddhism philosophy and teachings. We can also create a Customised tour based on your interests. Additionally, we have volunteer plans if that is something you’d like to explore. 

Read our Spiti travel guide and things to do in Spiti to learn more about the travel information and experience.

Day 1

A very peaceful area in the middle of the frenzy of Delhi.

Most of the international flights from Europe reach Delhi in the night. Our taxi will receive you at the Delhi airport and drop you at your hotel in Delhi. After your breakfast our guide will take you on a day visit of Delhi, starting at the beautiful Lodhi garden. This will help you acclimatize to the frenzy of the capital of India. After your lunch at a special place, you will explore Old Delhi, known for its chaotic atmosphere and architecture. You will spend the night at the hotel.

In the middle of Old Delhi, this mosque was designed by the one who made the Taj Mahal.

Day 2

Enjoy climbing the first Himalayan hills in a narrow track gauge train.

In the morning, your guide will take you to the New Delhi railway station. You will travel by train to Kalka. You will change the train at the Kalka station to board the toy train, which dates back to Colonial rule. You will reach Shimla in the afternoon.

Shimla is the former summer capital of India before Independence. You can take a stroll on the Mall, a pedestrian area on top of the hill. Many buildings date back to the Colonial era and retain that style of architecture. You can choose to have dinner at one of the many trendy restaurants on the Mall. You will spend the night at a hotel.

The Mall is just front of the church on the top of the Queen of the hills.

Day 3

Kalka is located front of the majestic Kinner Kailash.

You will meet your Spiti guide at the hotel. He will accompany you for the rest of the trip up to Manali. Together, you will leave Shimla after breakfast.

After going through thick forests of Himalayan cedars, you will drive down to the Satluj river, fed by the Spiti river. We will follow this river for the next two days. It is a long drive today and you will cross a steep gorge.

After reaching Reckong Peo it takes about half an hour to reach the hotel in Kalpa, a comfortable place for the night after the long drive. You can enjoy the view of the looming Himalayan range with some peaks reaching around 6500m.

You can now feel the size of the Himalayas.

Day 4

You won’t resist using your camera going through these scenic landscapes.

Since Spiti lies on the border with China, foreigners need a permit to access this restricted area. So, after leaving Kalpa, we will take you to the concerned office in Reckong Peo. It will take around an hour to make your permit. 

Shortly after leaving Reckong Peo, you will notice that the weather gets clearer and the vegetation scarcer. Leaving the monsoon-affected regions behind, you will begin to gradually enter the dry area of the Tibetan plateau. The landscape dramatically changes and the mountains reveal their geological history. Nako is located quite high on a mountain and the views and the sunset are a stunning sight.

The night at Nako will give you a feeling of what’s next !

Day 5

This relatively short drive to Tabo will amaze you !

From Nako, you will drive down again to the river and then continue the gradual climb to the Spiti Valley. After a couple of hours, you will reach the first village in Spiti: Tabo.

Tabo is located on the left bank of the Spiti river at an altitude of 3290m and between two steep mountain sides. Although a few tens of families engaged in agriculture work are settled in Tabo, everything seems to revolve around the monastery, which resembles a medieval castle surrounded by houses of peasants.

You will stay at a hotel at the center of the village near the monastery. You can meet some of the monks, or perhaps even the Lama, the head of the monastery.

View of Tabo village and the old & the new monasteries.

Day 6

The Tabo monastery is more than 1000 years old !

Participating in the morning prayer at the monastery would be a nice start to your day, provided you wake up early as the prayers start at 6am. In the morning, we can ask the Lama to arrange a monk to guide you through the monastery. A donation to the monastery is appreciated.

You will have free time in the afternoon to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Tabo. You can taste some delicious Tibetan food, visit the library of the monastery, roam around the village, and walk through the fields. You could also go to the meditation caves a bit above the village.

Take time for enjoying the pleasant atmosphere of Tabo.

Day 7

Dhankar offers an iconic view of the Spiti valley.

As soon as you are ready, we take the road again towards the village Dhankar.

There is a diversion from the main road that climbs to the village. This location above the river offers a stunning view. Moreover, the village is built on a rocky peak, adding to the scenic aspect of the place. 

After lunch at Dhankar, we will take a secondary road that crosses the Spiti river and enters the Pin Valley known for its high peaks, glaciers, and mountain streams. You will stay overnight at Mud. The stay at Mud is less comfortable but this is where you will begin to engage with the local culture and hospitality.

A biker on the way to Mud.

Day 8

The welcome gate of Kaza in the Spitian style.

After breakfast, we will leave Mud. After a quiet drive through Pin Valley, you will reach Kaza, where you will have time to explore the town after lunch and a short rest at the hotel. In the afternoon, your guide will show you the way to the market of Kaza. Take this opportunity to purchase souvenirs, meet other travellers in a cafe, or send an email to your loved ones.

Kaza is the main market of the Spiti valley.

Day 9

You are among the people of Spiti. All good !

You will drive from Kaza to the left bank of the Spiti river where there is an impressive plateau at 1000m above the valley. Most parts of the plateau are too high to be inhabited. But a few villages lie on it. One of these villages is called Demul.

In rural India, the more remote a village, the more likely a traditional lifestyle is preserved. That is so with Demul where you will stay with a local family. You can explore the village, visit the fields, understand how these villagers sustain themselves in such a beautiful but inhospitable environment.

We are sure you will enjoy the warmth of the people of Spiti.

Day 10

Find yourself in the great wilderness of the Himalayas.

After your peaceful night at Demul, you will hike through these arid mountains to reach another village on the same plateau: Komic.

Although the elevation of the trek is quite high (you will approach around 5000m), the trail is not difficult. You can walk at an easy and regular pace. If you walk too fast, you will get breathless due to the lack of oxygen at this altitude.

After a couple of hours, you will reach Komic where there is a Buddhist monastery. You will stay in a homestay for the night. If you have time, you can spend time at the monastery for the exquisite sunset.

The monks at Komic will be glad to show you their monastery.

Day 11

One of the most beautiful monastery in the Western Himalayas.

After your breakfast at the homestay, you can discuss the day’s programme with your guide. You will be staying at your hotel in Kaza and you can plan the rest of your day. You could send a postcard from the Hikkim post office, which is the highest in the world. After that you have two options: Visit Kibber village or the Kye monastery, the largest centre for teaching of Tibetan Buddhism in India.

You can easily do both. But if you prefer to spend more time in the monastery, you can skip Kibber. You could also be back on time in Kaza if you need to go to the market again.

Kaza is the main market of the Spiti valley.

Day 12

Unbelievable road towards the sources of the Spiti river.

Take your time this morning. There is not much driving today. We have to reach Losar, which is the last village of Spiti before we reach Kunzum pass and Lahaul.

The road to Losar is beautiful and you will see how the Spiti river has carved stunning rock formations in the valley. You can ask your guide to stop any time to enjoy the places on the way and to take photographs.

After lunch at Losar, you can relax at the guesthouse or ask your guide to take you for a walk around the village.

To enjoy the fascinating sceneries of the upper Spiti valley.

Day 13

Stop at the Kunzum pass and meditate for some time.

After a night in Losar, you have enough time to reach Kunzum pass. From here, you will continue on foot up to the Chandratal, a lake. You can take the vehicle, but we recommend a hike. It is a short 3-hour scenic hike. The views after the pass change abruptly to high mountains, large glaciers, steep valleys, and a multitude of mountain streams. We can camp a kilometer from the lake. The sunset here is gorgeous.

A unique protected Himalayan environment for your eyes pleasure.

Day 14

After an early morning hike to the lake again ?

If you wish, you can visit the lake again to experience it in morning light. Afterward, you have to leave for a unique and challenging drive.

Although the distance to cover today is not much, the road conditions are bad and time consuming. Each winter, the melting snow turns into powerful streams that destroy the road. At many places on the drive, the driver needs to go carefully across rivers cutting through the road.

You will spot large glaciers and waterfalls. After crossing Rohtang pass, you will be back in the monsoon-affected areas. After an hour’s descent, you will reach Manali.

Descending the Chandra, before crossing the Rohtang pass.